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15 Best Forbidden City & Tiananmen Tours

The Forbidden City entries that actually work: guided walks with tickets secured, Tiananmen Square registration handled and small groups that thread the 980 buildings with a plan. Tickets sell out a week ahead; this is not a walk-up site anymore.

1.Beijing: Forbidden City Walking Tour with Entry Tickets

Discover Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City with this guided walking tour, including tickets, expert guides, and optional Tian'anmen Square visits for a memorable cultural experience.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Great tour, I enjoyed it a lot! Mina is an excellent guide, very well organised and interesting to listen to!”

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2.Beijing: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City Tours w/ Options

Discover Beijing’s most iconic sights with guided tours to Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and more, offering excellent value and expert insights.

★ 4.8

“It was really good, our guide was super interesting and informative, and I really enjoyed his stories and explanations of what everything was when we were walking through. He was also super nice, offering to take photos for us, which was good for me as…”

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3.Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall

Experience Beijing's highlights with this private all-inclusive tour visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall, with expert guides and seamless logistics.

★ 5.0

“Lucy was our tour guide. She went above and beyond to make sure our family saw everything wev wanted to see and have the best experience. I high recommend Lucy and this tour!!”

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4.4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

Discover Beijing’s Forbidden City with this small-group tour, led by expert guides, including Skip-the-Line tickets, plus optional Tiananmen Square or Jingshan Park visits.

★ 5.0

“Vivian was a very good tourist guide, professional, giving us all information about site and where to take a beautiful photo of the site. Very recommended”

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6.Beijing 10h Mini Group: Great Wall, Forbidden City,Tiananmen Sq.

Discover Beijing's top sights—Forbidden City, Great Wall at Mutianyu, Tiananmen Square, and Houhai Lake—on a small-group tour with expert guides for authentic experiences.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide, Mr. Murphy, was truly outstanding. From beginning to end, he explained every attraction with clarity, enthusiasm, and deep knowledge, making the entire trip both educational and enjoyable. What impressed us the most Read more”

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10.Forbidden City & Tian’anmen Square Tickets and Tours

Discover Beijing’s top sights with this guided tour of the Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square for just $5. Enjoy expert guides, rich history, and hassle-free tickets.

★ 5.0

“The tour was well organised and very informative. Linda Chinese guide spoke very knowledgeable and fluent English. She kindly helped me with a late booking. Five stars!”

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11.Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

Discover the grandeur of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square with this affordable, well-organized ticket tour—perfect for history lovers and first-timers alike.

★ 4.3

“If you have a foreign phone number, you can't use the standard method for obtaining a reservation. This allows purchase for less than $5.”

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13.4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City

Discover Beijing's highlights on a private 4-hour guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with personalized attention and flexible options.

★ 5.0

“We had a fantastic experience with our guide Jason, who was not only very knowledgeable but also a very nice person. Jason was very patient in answering the many questions we posed to him. I highly recommend our guide Jason.”

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14.Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

Explore Beijing’s top sights on this full-day tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven, with expert guides and included lunch.

★ 4.0

“We had a fantastic full-day tour with Mary! She communicated clearly and promptly from the start, which made planning easy. During the tour, we visited all the major sites in Beijing, and Mary was incredibly accommodating to our group’s needs. She made sure we used…”

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15.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

Discover Beijing's highlights on this full-day tour—including the Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square—with expert guides and seamless transport.

★ 4.5

“The entire tour was fabulous. We were introduced to so many new and interesting things it was mind-blowing. We will never forget it.”

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More Forbidden City & Tiananmen Tours

5.0Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option$36.00 4.6Beijing: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets3 - 9 hours$27 5.0Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour$369.39 5.0Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights$90.00 4.8Beijing:Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour4 - 8 hours$13 5.0Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu$159.00 5.0Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace$130.00 5.0Half Day Mini Group Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, No Shops$24.99 5.0T-Square & Forbidden City Group Tours with Optional Sights$35.00 5.0All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace$138.00 5.0Beijing Private Tour of Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City$100.30 4.9Forbidden City, Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven Tour8 hours$99 4.9Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City /Summer Palace10 hours$25 4.5Forbidden City (The Palace Museum) Ticket Booking$9.90 4.3Beijing:Forbidden City & Tian’anmen Square with entry ticket4 - 6 hours$30 5.0Forbidden City Ticket$10.90 4.0Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven$93.00 4.9Beijing: Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City Private Tour$97 5.0Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City & Tiananmen, Private Day Trip$99.00 5.0Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour4 - 8 hours$67 4.5Beijing: Tiananmen Square Entry Registration1 day$3.69 5.0Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM)$150.00 5.0Forbidden City Ticket and Private Tour$114.87 5.0Forbidden City Ticket Booking$9.80